Supplementary sum of Rs. 500B to be presented to Parliament today
A supplementary budget of Rs. 500 billion will be introduced in Parliament today, December 18, 2025, to help those whose lives have been disrupted by ...
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Julie Chung praises Starlink, Microsoft, and MIT for disaster relief efforts in Sri Lanka
Julie Chung, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, praised American companies and institutions for their help in Sri Lanka's recovery after Cyclone Ditwah. ...
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Disciplinary inquiry on several police officers over negligence in probing MP Asoka Ranwala s accident
Sri Lanka Police have announced that multiple officers showed negligence in their duties related to the road accident involving Asoka Ranwala, a forme...
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Two including 2-yr-old killed in fatal accident at Dehiattakandiya
A tragic accident in Dehiattakandiya has resulted in the deaths of a 33-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son. The collision occurred today (17) betwe...
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Missing yellow anaconda hatchling found at Dehiwala Zoo
The Yellow Anaconda hatchling that was recently reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens in Sri Lanka has been found. Less than ...
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Doctors at Anuradhapura Hospital launch strike citing lack of adequate security
Doctors at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka have gone on strike due to concerns over inadequate security. The strike began this morning...
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Probe launched to arrest person responsible for torturing and setting fire to wild elephant in Mihintale
Authorities in Sri Lanka have started an investigation into a disturbing video that appears to show a man torturing and setting fire to a wild elephan...
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Prison officers fire warning shots to prevent inmates from escaping Galle Prison
Prison officers shot warning shots into the air to stop two inmates from trying to escape Galle Prison. The Department of Prisons reported that the in...
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FM accepts US$ 2.5 million grant assistance from Japan
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath officially accepted a grant of US$ 2.5 million from Japan today. The grant was presented by Akio Isomata, J...
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Strike launched after doctor at Badulla Teaching Hospital was assaulted by three-wheeler driver
A doctor at Badulla Teaching Hospital was attacked by a three-wheeler driver. The doctor is now receiving treatment at the hospital. In response, doct...
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China reaffirms full support for Sri Lanka s economic and social development
The Vice Chairman of China’s National People’s Congress, Wang Dongming, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretaria...
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Turkey-bound aircraft forced to make emergency landing at BIA undergoing maintenance work – official
A Turkish Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) because of a technical issue. The flight is exp...
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Govt to present Rs. 500B supplementary sum to Parliament tomorrow
A supplementary budget of Rs. 500 billion will be presented to the Parliament of Sri Lanka tomorrow, December 18. This funding is intended to help res...
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Sri Lanka forecasts 5% growth in 2026, aided by post-cyclone reconstruction
Sri Lanka anticipates its economy will grow by over 5% in 2026, keeping pace with this year’s growth and surpassing IMF predictions. This growth is ...
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Police officer arrested for soliciting bribe of Rs. 10,000
A police officer from the Nilaveli Police Station was taken into custody for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. The arrest was made by the Com...
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Turkey bound flight attempts to re-land at BIA due to technical issue
A flight from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Istanbul, Turkey, is getting ready for an emergency landing. The plane is facing technical p...
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Turkish Airlines flight safely returns to BIA after technical issue
A Turkish Airlines plane that took off from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) heading to Istanbul, Turkey, last night (16) has safely returned ...
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Heavy showers above 100mm likely at some places today
The Department of Meteorology has announced that the current rainy weather in the Northern and Eastern regions of Sri Lanka is set to continue over th...
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Donald Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries
The Trump administration revealed on Tuesday that it will broaden its travel restrictions to include 20 more countries and the Palestinian Authority. ...
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Vice Chairman of Standing Committee of National People s Congress of China arrives in Sri Lanka
Wang Dongming, the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People’s Congress, has landed in Sri Lanka for an official visit. He ...
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Foreign-made firearm and ammunition recovered based on Kehelbaddara Padme s testimony
A firearm made abroad and a stash of ammunition were found thanks to information given by “Kehelbaddara Padme,” a member of an underworld gang who...
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Harsha reiterates Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund should be approved by Parliament as statutory fund
Dr. Harsha de Silva, the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, has emphasized that the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund needs to be recognized b...
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Individual hacked to death in Matugama, area residents set fire to suspect s house
A man was killed in Matugama after a personal argument turned violent. The victim, a 41-year-old resident of Upper Matugama, was attacked late at nigh...
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